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Assessing a disaster by mortality*
| Adults and children aged ≥5 years | Children aged <5 years | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤1 | Under control | ≤1 | “Normal” in a developing country |
| >1 | Serious condition | <2 | Emergency under control |
| >2 | Out of control | >2 | Emergency in serious trouble |
| >4 | Major catastrophe | >4 | Emergency out of control |
Mortality per 10 000 population per day
